Hall of Famer, George “Highpockets” Kelly
– this historic ball once belonged to him.

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The Ball from the 1916 N.Y. Giants' 23rd Consecutive Win

The Ball from the 1916 N.Y. Giants' 23rd Consecutive Win

This ball once belonged to Hall of Famer, George “Highpockets”
Kelly.

>From September 7 through September 30, 1916, the
New York Giants didn’t lose a baseball game. The
Giants won 26 straight games. Although Game 13 was a
“tie,” the official record books acknowledge
that the 1916 Giants hold the all-time consecutive games
winning streak).

Hall of Famer George “Highpockets” Kelly
was a member of the Giants. This ball, from his collection,
is from the team's 23rd consecutive Win, which was played
against the St. Louis Cardinals. Written on the ball
is the following:

The Giants would win three more straight games, setting
the record at 26 straight games, a record that has not
been broken to this day.

Here’s an account of Game 23, where this ball
played a part in making history:

"Wednesday, September 27. The Giants pull one
out. Unheralded Cardinal rookie left-hander Bob Steele
comes within one pitch of ending the streak, but with
two on, two out, and two strikes on the hitter, makes
a mistake to Buck Herzog who triples off the right field
wall to tie the game at two. Steele heaves a ball over
catcher Mike Gonzalez' head, allowing Heinie Zimmerman
to score the winning run in the bottom of the 10th.
Giants manager, John McGraw uses a committee of pitchers.
Fred Anderson' s moist ball is all over the place, and
the Giants are lucky to trail by only two when McGraw
yanks him after two and one third innings … he
had yielded 6 hits and 2 walks. Rube Benton holds the
fort for four and two thirds, then hands off to George
Smith for two. Bill Ritter pitches the 10th, and gets
the win."